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Story is an intimate human resource to describe our being within the world. This article demonstrates the use of this human resource within a patient- and family-centered care initiative developed with and for the pediatric patient population. It describes the purpose, objectives, and design of the MyStory initiative as well as its impact on patient satisfaction scores. Finally, this article challenges current methods of data collection and assessment to include patient stories in order to involve children in care planning and decision making to ensure whole-person care.

Regadenoson is a widely used and well-tolerated vasodilator agent for pharmacologic stress myocardial perfusing imaging. In patients at higher risk of adverse reactions such as those with end stage renal disease, it can be reversed with early administration of aminophylline. However, little is known about late administration of aminophylline. This case report describes the efficacy of late aminophylline use in patients with end stage renal disease. Possible explanations for the prolonged pharmacodynamic effect of regadenoson in this group are discussed.